*EDIT: I notice that Kalin is including the level and types of items as well. What is the most helpful format for this information? Is more info always better? Would you like to know the names of all the items I find, or just legendaries?

Quibish, anything you include is up to you. The info we post is not currently collected or used by anyone and I think there is little chance that anyone ever will. We just do it by habit, each one according to our individual quirks. As such, it is of small significance what format one uses.

Many of us post the names of Epic and Legendary drops as they're usually the most interesting ones.

*The item types dropped depend solely on the mix of item types available at that adventure level spread, at the percentage of one type calculated against all others. A simplified example: the item dropped will be level 6. There are only four level 6 items: a weapon, a staff, a helmet and boots. The drop will always be a staff at a probability of 25%.

There's no point in recording the particular dropped item types as this system is already completely known and verified from way way larger number of drops. Even if all of us listed them there would be no new information generated. It would be wasted work.

This is not to say Kalin should not continue to do so or is wrong to do so. That's completely up to him. Whatever floats anyone's boat. I just wanted to explain my opinion and not just throw it out there.

Why does everyone congratulate people who find the LF at the Astral places?

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That's not why people do it. It's customary (and polite) to thank the person who originally found Looty each day and shared the information. We show our appreciation for the continuing efforts of the members of the Loot Fairy Patrol. (Anyone at all who hunts for Looty is automatically a member!)

It does not matter where Looty is found. It's just coincidence that she's been found in several Astral adventures lately. If you look more closely, you'll notice the thanks in association with all kinds of adventures, not just Astral.